Williams: Olympic Theme & Fanfare: 1984 Olympics
Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op 46 No. 8
Bizet: Carmen: Toreador March
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor Mvmt I featuring Brendan MacDougall
Rossini: William Tell: Overture
Leoncavallo: Vesti La Giubba featuring Marcel Desautels, tenor
Lehar : Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz featuring Marcel Desautels, tenor
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 featuring Lucienne Blouw, guest conductor
Williams: Catch Me If You Can: Escapades Mvmts I & III featuring Matthew Packer, saxophone
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Valse

CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL – WINNIPEG, MB

Doors:  6:30PM          Show:  7:30PM

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 11^TH AT 10AM

The legendary Tony Bennett makes a theatre stop in Winnipeg at the Centennial Concert Hall on August 22^nd

Tony Bennett is one of a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and now in the first two decades of the 21^st century.  He has introduced a multitude of songs into the Great American Songbook that have since become standards for pop music.  He has toured the world to sold out audiences with rave reviews whenever he performs.  Bennett re-signed with Columbia Records in 1986 and released the critically acclaimed The Art of Excellence.  Since his 1991 show-stopping performance at the Grammy Awards of “When Do The Bells Ring For Me,” from his Astoria album, he has received a string of Grammy Awards for releases including Stepping Out, Perfectly Frank and MTV Unplugged.

Tony Bennett became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2005, was named an NEA Jazz Master in January of 2006, a Citizen of the World award from the United Nations and a Billboard Magazine Century Award in honor of his outstanding contributions to music.

Today Tony Bennett’s artistry and accomplishments are applauded all over the world from people from 12 to 90 years old.  Recently former President Bill Clinton observed, “Now in his seventh decade of singing, Tony Bennett has somehow kept his unique voice, with its beauty and range, its strength and style, and still in perfect pitch.  But as talented as he is, Tony’s most impressive quality is his giving spirit!”

Rigoletto, the richly layered tale of the court jester and his daughter, with its veritable hit parade ofarias, duets, and ensembles, will open the season November 24, 27, and 30, 2012.

The grandest of grand operas, with spectacular pageantry and emotional intimacy, Aida (pronounced EYE-E-DUH), returns to Manitoba Opera for the first time in over a decade with performances April 13, 16, and 19, 2013.

Visit the Manitoba Opera website for subscription information.

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Paul Mercs Concerts is pleased to present Canadian tour dates for Video Games Live.  Created and produced by industry veteran and world-famous video game composer Tommy Tallarico, Video Games Live is an immersive concert event featuring music from the greatest video games of all time.

Video Games Live bridges a gap for entertainment by exposing new generations of music lovers and fans to the symphonic orchestral experience while also providing a completely new and unique experience for families and non-gamers.  With performances in front of hundreds of thousands of people on five continents, the show is heralded and enjoyed by the entire family.  Video Games Live is the largest and most successful video game concert in the world.

In October 2012, Video Games Live will return to Canada with a new show.  All new segments will include music from Final Fantasy, Zelda, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Pokemon, Warcraft, Diablo III, Earthworm Jim, Mass Effect and more.

Visit the Video Games Live Website for more details

The Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Manitoba & Saskatchewan is proud to present the 2012 Negev Gala to be held on Tuesday, June 5^th at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg.  Since 1953, the Negev Gala has honoured outstanding leaders in our community.  This year’s JNF Gala will honour Bonnie & John Buhler.

“It is truly a privilege for the Jewish National Fund to pay tribute to Bonnie & John. They have generously committed themselves to Manitoba and remain passionate leaders in philanthropy, states JNF Manitoba & Saskatchewan Regional President, Mel Lazareck.

Musical entertainment for the evening will showcase Israel’s most treasured export, world-renowned Percussionist Chen Zimbalista. Zimbalista will be directing and performing with musicians of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in addition to featuring acclaimed Israeli singer Chen Levi. Guaranteed to dazzle the audience with his enchanting array of rhythmic sounds, Chen Zimbalista’s music defies classification and is a true feast for the senses.

Here is one of many youtube videos:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPRtO1-nXVg that clearly demonstrate his musicality.

JNF’s goal is to raise awareness about Israel’s environmental issues and challenges that includes: water conservation, community improvements, security, research and development, tourism and education.   All proceeds raised from the annual Negev Gala are devoted to major improvement projects.  This year’s official project will be announced at the upcoming Negev Gala on June 5^th, 2012.

Twyla Tharp’s The Princess and the Goblin
International Co-Production with Atlanta Ballet
Canadian Premiere
October 17-21, 2012
Centennial Concert Hall

Nutcracker
December 20-30, 2012
Centennial Concert Hall

The Sleeping Beauty
March 6-10, 2013
Centennial Concert Hall

Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet
May 1-5, 2013
Centennial Concert Hall

Visit www.rwb.org for season ticket information.

The Winnipeg Youth Orchestras (WYO) is the oldest youth orchestra organization in Canada. Having seen remarkable growth since its creation in 1923, the WYO now regroups more than 150 musicians between the ages of 8 and 21 years old.

Come join these talented young musicians for the annual Sounds of Spring Concert featuring the Youth Strings, the Youth Concert Orchestra and the Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Program Highlights:

A world premiere of the “King Arthur Chronicles” by James Thornton

The Youth Strings conducted by Karin Klassen

Mars from “The Planets Suite” by Holst

The Youth Concert Orchestra conducted by Andrea Bell

“Polovetsian Dances” by Alexander Borodin

The Youth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Scholz

Tickets

$10.00 each or 5 tickets for $40.00

Available at the door